Can I See You Again
The Return of the Heir to the Throne
"Your Majesty ..."
The whole buying eye stared at the arrival of a man who had descended from the luxurious palanquin. The man who had been wearing a face mask all this time, this time he walked in front of everyone without his face covering.
"Welcome, Your Majesty the King." Simultaneously the voice was disdainful while bowing half the body. The people sobbed, while the ministers threw each other in fear. Youra was still standing on the spot, her tears dripping down incessantly.
"W-what's that? Is that really His Majesty the King?" the ministers whispered to each other.
"Cannot be. Obviously he died at the hands of the enemy" the others continued.
"How can we trust that? His face we never even saw. Everyone knows he's ugly. How could he be that handsome?" Ministers constantly reject reality.
"Well! Cursed I hate the Heir to the Throne. The whole bad rumor was clearly fake and full of lies! Our handsome and heart-hearted king begins! Live Your Majesty!"
"Live, Your Majesty King Baek Hyeon!" Answer the people who cry happily.
Before the young man arrived before Youra, he paused for a moment to hear the voice of the people. This was the first time he had heard people say his name, after years of blasphemy and humiliation.
Time seems to run slowly, like a slow-motion scene in a DVD playback. The young man walked quickly towards Youra who was crying with an already enlarged stomach. He paused in front of the girl, just to watch her cry.
Youra sobbed even more and more. "Why is it so long?" youra asked decapitatedly. The young man wiped away the tears Youra had shed while smiling.
"Why did you leave me so long ago?" Youra did not want to hold back for long. No matter how many people were watching, she approached her husband and immediately hugged him. "You have so much for me!" Youra was banging her husband's chest while in the warm embrace of the body she missed so much.
The young man clearly saw Youra's enlarged stomach. "My wife, is this ..."
"Yes, I'm pregnant with your son." Youra's reply then made the young man squat, pecking his wife's stomach with great joy. He stood up again to put his kiss again on the forehead of the empress. All the people were crying when they saw the two people who loved each other embrace.
Hong Jin-Yi smiled happily, then twisted her body to leave the place as soon as possible. There was a feeling of pleasure and pain at the sight of how his heart was returning to the palace.
"Hong Jin - Yi." The heavy sound stopped Jin-Yi's steps that started to drift away. He immediately turned his body to face the king and queen. "Thank you" the young man told him.
"Any candidate for the Crown Prince's unelected wife is prohibited from marrying any youth due to traditional status. And I .. I'm freeing your status. Get married and live better." The king's absolute words managed to make Hong Jin-Yi smile again. He bent his body to retreat.
At that moment the whole person shouted in admiration.
"Long live His Majesty the King and Queen!"
"Long live His Majesty the King and Queen!"
Not long ago the sound of happiness was on the air, the ministers were preparing for a rejection. "Wait on! How can we believe that this man is king?"
"Really! If he is king, what is the evidence? He was clearly rumored to be dead! We never even saw his face!" Sentences of rejection that came out of the mouths of ministers were brushed aside by the Secretary of State quickly.
"The Queen has been a witness before us all! And I'm willing to be a witness in front of all of you!" the Secretary of State. The entire minister finally lowered his head in embarrassment. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Han just quietly stood there. At that time the people did not stop shouting, until the night looked more beautiful than before. The sky is filled with stars that blink. It looks so much better than the night before. The return of the heir is very impressive. Many tears are shed because happiness is incomparable.
People cheered happily, then flocked to decorate the palace with their shouts and chants to celebrate the return of the heir who had long been rumored to have died. The heartwarming meeting was only a short walk because the security of Youra and the king was still dangerous.
***
"The king is back!" The whole officer running around spread the news of happiness to all points of no exception.
Jung Hyun and Kasim Cho looked at each other. "His Majesty the King ... Crown Prince ... really has returned?" asked Jung Hyun flabbergasted.
An officer with his face was approaching the cell. "really. King Baek Hyeon has returned." Finally, the crying in the prison broke.
***
At the king's residence, Youra sat in a corner in her husband's bed. "My Empress, are you mad at me?" ask the king (Crown Prince who has changed titles). The king pulled Youra's face to look at her. Tempting his woman to stop frowning.
"Don't turn your face away, my Empress." The husband's words made Youra look back at his face. "Why don't you send a message or news? I'm so scared of losing you." Youra anchored her body on the chest of her husband's field that was sitting leaning on.
The king returned the embrace tighter. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry, my Empress." The king kisses the wife's head with love. The deepest longings they have long kept.
"My husband," call Youa.
"Hm?" reply the king who was still busy pecking his wife's forehead.
"How did Hong Jin-Yi bring you back?" ask Youra curiously. The king pulled his lips. He carried Youra lying in his arms. While stroking the belly of his queen, the king began to look at the woman he loved so much to tell stories immediately.
"I don't really remember what happened. Someone tried to kill and eliminate me, but some of the soldiers Hong Jin-Yi sent to rescue me. He is very good in this country. He sent some soldiers to guard us secretly, and exchange the gold for agricultural fields colonized by enemy lands."
Youra looked up at her husband's face. "You've been fine all along, haven't you?" ask Youra. "I'm never in good shape if my queen doesn't exist." The plain face of the king looked so sincere. As usual, he was always talking with his serious face. Not just a conversation or sweet words, he was always sincere and honest every time he spoke. "Don't say that, I'm being serious my husband."
"I can't eat and can't sleep because there's no Lee Youra. I'm afraid something bad happened to this woman I love so much. And I can calm down a little, after I get the news that my wife was taken by Prince Hon." The king brought his face closer to the wife, staring at the beautiful lips of the empress.
"You sure you want to live in a palace? If you're not sure, I'll relinquish this throne to you and our son."
This question will probably be the last question about the most difficult option. Life in the palace was indeed very sad and painful. They live lonely lives and have no friends, unlike the people who live in the village. If living in the village, they can enjoy this short life as much as they choose their own path, but ...
"The people need leaders like you, my Husband." Youra grabbed her husband's face. "Together, I am ready to accompany you in this palace forever. Let's change the gloomy life in this palace to become more colorful. And reveal all the truth immediately."
"You sure?" ask the king again.
Youra rubbed her husband's face with a look of love. "Yes, I'm sure."
"Your Majesty!" Just as the king wanted to kiss his wife, suddenly Youra's countenance turned sad. "We can't play around like this. Jung Hyun and Eunuch Cho could not be released due to the extremely damning false evidence. And my brother .. My brother is missing from prison. We need to act immediately." Youra almost forgot because she was carried away by her longing emotions.
The king kept Youra from leaving. "Calm down, Lee Young is with me. I've arranged everything."
